January 13th, 2012 (No Comments)
Hope they’re all vegans as well… Harris Warns of Terror Danger After Arson Hit http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66950/harris-warns-of-terror-danger-after-arson-hit Prominent California Thoroughbred owner and breeder John Harris, whose Fresno County cattle farm trucking center was attacked by militant animal rights activists Jan. 8, warns that the group claiming responsibility could also pose a threat to horse operations. Fourteen vehicles […]
January 13th, 2012 (No Comments)
Hope they’re all vegans as well… Harris Warns of Terror Danger After Arson Hit http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66950/harris-warns-of-terror-danger-after-arson-hit Prominent California Thoroughbred owner and breeder John Harris, whose Fresno County cattle farm trucking center was attacked by militant animal rights activists Jan. 8, warns that the group claiming responsibility could also pose a threat to horse operations. Fourteen vehicles […]
January 13th, 2012 (No Comments)
Darn! There were a couple of good ValueCapping plays there tonight! Oh well, there are plenty more! Penn National Cancels Friday Night Card http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66942/penn-national-cancels-friday-night-card The 10-race card Jan. 13 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course has been canceled due to extreme weather conditions. “Central Pennsylvania is experiencing violent winds with gusts approaching 50 and […]
January 13th, 2012 (No Comments)
Oops… Fair Grounds tote system back up and running http://www.nola.com/horseracing/index.ssf/2012/01/fair_grounds_tote_system_back.html The Fair Grounds tote system resumed working at about 2:55 p.m. Friday, and the fifth race will run with betting. Post time will be 3:20 p.m. Because of a tote failure, the third and fourth races were run for purse money only. Posted via email […]
January 12th, 2012 (No Comments)
Turfway Returns to Saturday Afternoon Racing | BloodHorse.com http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66909/turfway-returns-to-saturday-afternoon-racing Turfway Park will end its experiment with Saturday night racing effective Jan. 14. The Kentucky racetrack began racing at 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays about a year ago in an effort to boost on-track business. Officials have said on-track business—wagering and food and beverage—were healthy, but pari-mutuel […]
January 10th, 2012 (No Comments)
Could tis spell the end of Aqueduct? Will Casino Plan End Aqueduct Horse Racing? – Metropolis – WSJ http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/01/09/will-casino-plan-end-aqueducts-horse-racing/ As part of its plans to ultimately build a full-service casino resort at the Aqueduct racetrack — along with a massive convention center — gambling giant Genting has been in discussions with state officials to shut […]
January 9th, 2012 (No Comments)
Oakland has traditionally been a good meet for ValueCapping! Horse Races Begin This Friday http://www.kuar.org/kuarnews/45741-oaklawn-horse-races-begin-this-friday.html With college football coming to an end tonight, Arkansans have a new sports season to look forward to: horse racing. The historic Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs will begin its 108th live racing season this Friday. Media Relations Manager Jennifer […]
January 9th, 2012 (No Comments)
In challenging economic times for horse racing, a good piece of news from the Keeneland sales… Outlook Brighter at Keeneland January Sale http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66861/outlook-brighter-at-keeneland-january-sale What a difference a year makes. At this point in 2011, it was snowing and the temperatures were frigid as the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale was getting ready to […]
January 5th, 2012 (No Comments)
And more good news for racing from Santa Anita… Santa Anita Showing Across-the-Board Gains http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66812/santa-anita-showing-across-the-board-gains Santa Anita Park, which opened its winter/spring meeting with an on-track crowd of 44,579 on Dec. 26, posted a 21% increase in attendance and an 11% uptick in on-track handle through the first six days of its 79-day meet according […]
January 5th, 2012 (No Comments)
This is looking like a positive trend for horse racing… Handle Up for Turfway Holiday Meet http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66813/handle-up-for-turfway-holiday-meet Turfway Park ended its 2011 holiday meet with increases in both on-track and all-sources handle compared to the same period in 2010. The track presented 20 days of live racing from Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, three more […]
